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You are Sun Wu, a native of the Ch'i State. You have traveled to the court of the King of Wu, Ho Lu, carrying with you the work of your life: the 13 Chapters on the Art of War. The kingdom is surrounded by enemies—the powerful Ch'u State to the west and the encroaching Yueh to the south.
King Ho Lu sits upon his dais, flipping through your bamboo scrolls. He looks up, intrigued but skeptical. "I have carefully perused your 13 chapters," he says. "May I submit your theory of managing soldiers to a slight test?"
Your theories rely on strict discipline and the absolute authority of the general. A test is dangerous, but necessary to secure a commission.